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PCB Design & Layouts

PCB Component Library Comparison

For modern electrical engineers, the days of manually building every footprint and symbol from a datasheet are largely over, or...

January 22, 2026

Electronic component cost trends are ultimately driven by efficiency.

PCB Design & Layouts

Component Price Comparison and Cost Selection for PCB Design

There are many factors to consider for component price comparison The electronics industry is a dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape....

January 21, 2026

The 1N5819 diode pinout, with the cathode band clearly marked.

Datasheets

1N5819 Diode Datasheet: Explained

An image of the 1N5819 in a DO-41 package showing the cathode band. In power electronics design, efficiency is king....

January 14, 2026

Vishay’s 1N4007 diode rectifier in a DO-41 (DO-204AL) package

Component Parameters & Applications

Choosing a Flyback Diode: Selection Process

1N4007 diode rectifier in a DO-41 package When you abruptly cut power to an inductive load like a motor, solenoid,...

January 12, 2026

NRF52840 Development Kit found on Ultra Librarian

Datasheets

NRF52840 Datasheet: Explained

Nordic Semiconductor NRF52840 Development Kit The nRF52840 datasheet from Nordic Semiconductor details a 2.4-GHz system-on-chip (SoC) designed for multiprotocol wireless...

January 9, 2026